- present participle of purge.
purging
Example Sentences
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With a major career milestone within her reach and increased appearances in front of the camera, the sudden pressures on Maddie trigger long-hidden patterns of disordered eating: bingeing and purging, secrets and lies.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
As someone who grew up participating in many garage sales, I do think there is value in purging, even if you’re not selling items for as much as you potentially could.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
By Friday afternoon, firefighters had cooled the tank enough that a valve on top of the tank was no longer purging any kind of chemical.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
If you have trouble closing drawers or closet doors, she wrote, it is time to start purging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
“Marse Tom don’t hardly get Doc West for ague. He says all the doc knows is bleeding and blistering and purging and puking and making folks sicker than they was to start.”
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
